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FEMA denies aid to religious groups

Hurricane Sandy victims can’t use taxpayer dollars

DATE: Jul 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Why you don’t need to worry about getting the plague

The discovery of one plague-infected squirrel in Southern California is not the beginning of the zombie apocalypse. It’s merely an indication that our public-health system is working smoothl...

DATE: Jul 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Burning Man grows

RENO, Nev. – The largest outdoor arts festival in North America is about to become bigger. Federal land managers have issued Burning Man organizers a four-year special recreation ...

DATE: Jul 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Kansas at crossroads of marijuana trafficking

State cracking down on pot coming from other states

DATE: Jul 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Starting high school later might help sleepy teenagers

NEW YORK – Quinn Cooney of Mill Creek, Wash., is excited about starting high school in September, but she’s not looking forward to waking up at 5:30 a.m. to arrive on time. Classes for ninth...

DATE: Jul 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Should feds start regulating amusement parks?

Safety experts wondering after Six Flags death

DATE: Jul 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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Indiana Three dead when bus carrying teenagers crashes INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Fire Department says three people were killed when a bus carrying teens from a ch...

DATE: Jul 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Air show leads fight against federal fees

Government now charging events for air traffic control

DATE: Jul 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Washington’s newest odd couple

Obama, McCain forge bipartisan partnership

DATE: Jul 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Some gay-rights activists regret focus on marriage

NEW YORK – Even as it celebrates victories in the push for same-sex marriage, America’s gay-rights movement is experiencing self-criticism and internal divisions about its approach to other ...

DATE: Jul 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ups, some downs for NYC bike sharing

NEW YORK – Citi Bike, the nation’s largest bike-sharing program, appears to be popular, in spite of a few inaugural bumps: trouble unlocking some bikes from stations, some annual members not...

DATE: Jul 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Police: Gunman in Fla. standoff lived in building

HIALEAH, Fla. – A man set fire to his South Florida apartment, killed six people, and held another two hostage at gunpoint before a SWAT team stormed the complex and fatally shot him Saturda...

DATE: Jul 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World